Create extra space for 2024

With few houses on the market and spiralling living costs, more people are staying put in their homes and extending. Here are our tips on amazing home extension ideas that encourage to art of living well.

1. CONSIDER A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

Single storey extensions are often the cheapest and most viable option, and can totally transform a small home, bringing in light, extra living space and opening up the house to the garden. There are extension ideas for every budget including installing glazed doors and roof lights to bring light in, such as the huge roof light and large pivot door leading to the garden. A small box window has also been added which has a window seat with a small table in front to create a great neat seating area.

2. UTILISE A SIDE RETURN

A lot of terraced or semi-detached houses, often from the Victorian era, have a small passageway at the side of the house which is often a dumping ground for bikes, the bins and garden stuff. This seemingly small space could be incorporated into the main house to give extra space with not too much upheaval. With minimal building chaos the kitchen is doubled in size and flooded with natural light.

3. GET THE KITCHEN OR CLOAKROOM YOU WANT

Most people embark on an extension to improve their kitchen, either because it’s small, dark or an awkward shape. Getting a designer involved at an early stage is essential to get everything you want or sometimes a clever things you hadn’t even thought about. 'Think of a kitchen extension as adding quality not quantity, by adding the things the existing room is missing such as natural light, ceiling height, an interesting view and access to the garden etc.,

A new cloakroom not only add functionality to your home it can provide a opportunity to be creative and add personality to your home. Inspired by the places, things and people you love